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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,021.99, 4,170.13 and 1,677.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,021.99, 4,170.13 and 1,677.67 is: 2,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,021.99 : 4,170.13 = 1,677.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,021.99/4,170.13 = 1,677.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,021.99x = 4,170.13 × 1,677.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,021.99x = 6,996,103.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,103.02/3,021.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.06

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